Dustmen not


discuss problems


EFFORTS by Clitheroe Public Health and Housing Committee to get the dustmen to discuss problems about tlieir job have met with no response. Now, the district- organiser of the General and Municipal Workers Union is being asked to help in conjunction irith the men’s local union representative. The men have twice been


Scouts take


canoes


tins their canoes with hem,'and activities will in- dude hiking by day and tbit, and trips to places of


Interest. leading the group will be


jjnjs Bum. assistant leader Duncan MacDonald, and Cliff Cowbum and Barry Taylor. ss Michael and John's


pjup Scout leader Mr tiim Snape. Scout leader


a Scouts from the Ribbles- They will be


djb troop who leave on Saturday.


and Aid. Tom Robinson) during working hours and with no loss of pay but not one of them has responded.


this week, members being at a loss for the reason.


Tliis was revealed a t a special committee meeting


two days he went out with one of the teams for two hours. He found them very friendly but they would give no reason why they would not attend a meeting. They were not co-operative at all.


in the area had great praise for them.”


there must be some deep seated reason; something was wrong; the men must have no confidence.


C-uices set oil on Saturday it: Silverdale, near More- cam'oe, where they are spending a camping and raking holiday.


Some 18 Guides are going,


ltd 'oy Mrs Joan Lee, Lasted by Mrs Josephine Wilson,' Mrs Margaret fearing and Miss Linda W


ebster. Sine boys from Clitheroe


loyal Grammar School are spending a month’s holiday £ Europe with physics aster Mr Brian Boardman. Tier set off last week and rl cover come 3,000 miles. Tbeir route takes them to hmsgate, by hovercraft to Calais, an'd then to Geneva no Chamonix and through ie Alps to Italy,


asms have v a r i o u s tiemes for coping during ie holiday period. Ribblcs- ite Cement, Horrocksford me and Tarmac maintain usual production by


local Anns and industrial


ill capacity during the ilidav fortnight.


Library


iedules so that the maxi- ‘.'3i number of people can ie their holidays in the 3ffle: period. The office ie of the works will be Actioning as normal.”


•C. Upton explained: “We ; to plan our production


It Aikinsons, production •8 to a halt for a fort- Jt, with a skeleton office ’ and maintenance men '* attendance.


lied only by security i maintenance personnel, Irilbc TGB Motors Ltd.


1 Clitheroe factory of ph Lucas will be


.'“leIon staff will be on at the Stalwart Dye and Castle Castings,


. . group's Lowergate den. and on the pro'duc-


'.4 office of Trutex are “Tiering their holidays— .ne local factories wiil


'-stde at Bowker Bros. at the Grindleton


5', .or the holiday fort- -■


“jieroe Public Library c-ose at the earlier time


'*■ M’- during the first .j- o. the holidays, but


,


iea all next week. r'[l,se collection ser-


'second week. 'l? Civic Hall will be


as usual during *>cea dunng the first


Designs Royal


garden party


dress


■l;end1*rs,,Lman Kay'ey •fee* Buckingham


r -.garden party this I Uquc.


w : 7, y<aii»y tuih her husband,


<a otT13 - Kayley -chair’ 9tes®?yland RDC. she


W ? 1’ Paythorne, has > t o i , hcrself. to suit


" . a 'bat her dress -..'A'K KaV v’ °f Lower


t!» ty,'LKa- vle- and bad «


‘‘trialfcaJ ..sartien parly voile, with


‘, red Poppies and


s has f n 5aid- “The - a flared skirt, and


a small cape which


: ‘l'oowJ2^ round into len8th cape at the


« « , , 3 der will be 't'sefles ed bat and black


it atw1 „ s!eeves at the .’°lSmpt e nt ‘he out-


The Good Companions entertain themselves


P. Addison, included an animal game. First prize was won by Mrs Wilson. Some members then per­ formed an action song en­ titled "The Muscle Song." Mrs M. Broadhuist sang a solo, “ I f I might only come to you.” Mr W. Hitcher) recited “ Billy Bantain’s Bride ” in Lancashire dialect. Ice cream was served during the intervail, and Mrs


PROVIDING their own entertainment, members of Low Moor Good Com­ panions began their meeting by singing “ Here we are again.” Games, organised by Mrs


T. Bailey played the piano and led the community singing. Supper, of salmon sandwiches, home - made cakes and tea and biscuits, was served by Mrs E. Bush and helpers.


warm welcome to Mrs Whipp, of Nelson Street, who has recently returned to Low Moor after spending 12 months in the Isle of Man.


Mem b e r s extended a


op August 9th at 7 pm., when members axe asked to bring their holiday gifts for the stall to be organised on August 18th.


The next meeting will be ICI works manager Mr


agering employees’ holi- At ICI some parts of :: plant will be working a t


COMPLAINTS


to meet the men at any time on Corporation property was described by Aid. Sidney Moore as “ very generous.” He later mentioned that one scheme prepared by an or­ ganisation and methods officer had been accepted by the men’s union. The union had said nothing else would do.


An offer by Aid. Robinson


that the men had talked to individual councillors and Aid. Wells said he had told them it was not necessary for all of them to attend a meeting if they did not wish to do so; it would be all right if they sent only one repre­ sentative to voice their com­ plaints.


suggested that the com­ mittee try nominating two other of its members to meet the men, an idea which Coun. Akker felt might have some merit. Perhaps the men would prefer to talk


Coun. Robert Ainsworth


to someone other than the heads of the committee.


SCHEME


not accept this agreement. An agreement had been ne­ gotiated with the union but there appeared to be a lack of communication. This ought to be established by again getting in touch with the union. This, said Coun. Ronnie Todd was basically the correct procedure. If the men would not talk to the committee they should bring the union in.


Coun. William Taylor did


study officer, said there had been meetings with the men and their local and district officer. No fault was found with the scheme and if the men were prepared to carry out the scheme it would work.


r? there trill be a com- :;e closedown by Lan- Hosiery’ at the North-


reluctance of the men to meet representatives, the committee decided, at Coun. Taylor's suggestions, to write to the local union organiser explaining the communica­ tions difficulty and asking if he can help.


Aid. Moore said establish­


ing communications with the men must be the prime objective; nothing could be settled in the council cham­ ber.


with the support of Coun. Akker, to appoint two al­ ternative members of the committee to meet the men was defeated.


Coun. Ainsworth’s move


with the present staffing level over the holiday period


I t was agreed to continue


and until delivery of a new vehicle is received. Mr Cur­ son will then study the potential of this vehicle and


the area where it can best be used.


was hoping to do a costing exercise on the use of plas­ tic bags and to test them out on one area of the town. In view of the apparent


Mr Curson also said he Mi’ Geoffrey Curson, work


“The men would not accept it although their union did.” The discussion showed


Coun. John Blackburn: He added: “Householders Coun. Derek Akker thought Aid. Robinson said th a t on


invited by personal letter to meet the chairman and deputy chairman of the committee (Aid. Leo Wells


w m Mm a M i I t i® r f -C 'd , A i t l SOAfE of those who took part in th e programme are pictured with cameraman


Peter Drinkwater (left) and presenter Trevor Hoyle (front) .' From the left: Coun, Turner, Pete Chatbum, Steve Reece and Mike Collinge.


CLITHEROE people will have an opportunity of seeing themselves on television a week on Monday—on the Granada music and Information programme, OK.


Filming of the pro­


gramme, in the Castle grounds, was watched by an audience of about 500.


25 age group, although the programme was designed to suit all ages, and the older people who turned up joined in the fun as well.


Most were in the under-


the show, two of them being filmed earlier in the day.


There were seven items in


Hoyle, who each week intro­ duces Granada’s “ What's On?” programme. Trevor talked about the Lancashire witches an'd their reputa­ tions and legends around the Clitheroe area.


One was a talk by Trevor


sion about the Olitheroe Music Festival between an­ other member of the TV team. Geoff Hoyle, the Mayor of Clitheroe (Coun. Richard Turner) and two of the festival organisers, Dave Barlow and Pete Chatbum.


The other was a discus­


which people in other towns could try to organise a fes­ tival-first by getting Hie council on their side and then by showing them that a festival—as at Clitheroe— can be made successful.


Pete suggested ways in


town council had been ap­ proached and the festivals organised.


Dave explained how the


his support for the festivals and his contention that they should be run by the young people.


five items were filmed, with the audience taking part and W


group called Ducks Deluxe opened the proceedings, being followed by singer- guitarist Andy Andrews. Andy, OK’s resident singer, sang three songs, including one about the Castle fes­ tival and another about the Ribble bus company. A group of local young


A professional four-piece ’atching.


people who are writing a rock opera about drugs, to


eek’s figures and there was laattle. 27 pigs. 193 ewe* and 1,071


at Monday’s fatslock sale at Clitheroe Auction Mart. wAverages were well up to last


w22.80 ('average £20.98), light­ (£17^10), beef bulls to £23.05


eight heifers to £20.60 (£19.70). ( medium weight heifers to £18.60 ££21.83). first quality fat cows to


medium Iambs to 34o (31p), half- bred ewes to £14 (£10.90). homed cw~? to £10.90 (£7.95). c Pork Dig* to £2 84 (£2.72) and


300 (average £244) irewlv-oalved cows to £240 (£203), black and white bull calves to £59 (£48). CHvroIais heifer calves to £75 (£73). black bull calves to £49 (£44). black and white heifer calves to £56 (£47), non- aoevodited in-calf heifers to £210 (£185).Tie Judge. Mr IT. Brennand, of IToghlon. made awards to G. T. Wolfenden, of Bolton-by-Bowland, for the best neWlv-oalved heifer,


good trade with averages equal to recent rates, and there was an increased entry forward in all sections, at the weekly sale of newly-calved cattle, calves and non-accredited in-calf eattlo. £ Newly-calved heifers made to


utters to £2.86 (£2.81). inNewly-calved cattle remained


demand, calves did a very


and to C. L. and H. Oliver, Twis- ton, for the best in-oalf heifer.


16.85 (£14.43). Light lambs to 35n (33p).


mbs. £ Lightweight steers made to


very good trade throughout. c There were forward 5i fat


LARGER make-tings of cattle and sheep di<j not lessen demand


DEMAND FIRM AT MART


In the evening, the other Hie Mayor talked about


TV puts spotlight on youth


be presented in Clitheroe later in the year, then had a discussion with another member of the team, John Ford.


doctor of psychology Ian Hindmarch, of Leeds Uni­ versity, who has carried out a study of di-ug taking among young people. They talked about the story behind the opera, and


They were joined hv


Phantom Captain were next with their rather amazing and humorous “ testing reactions” sketch.


Dr Hindmarch explained his findings in relation to the drugs story. London theatre group


audience finding out people’s reactions to various things. From their findings they


circulated


The group had earlier a m o n g the


hope to be able to write " the perfect play ’’ — one that will suit every kind of person. A n o t h e r professional


box” that day — you might just see someone you know!


50 minutes’ of film, but this will be edited to fit the 25- minute spot at 6-15 on Mon­ day, July 30th. So watch the “ goggle­


group, String Driven Thing, closed the show with about 30 minutes of music. The film unit took about


ims® m m \ti


**?$?**/* •W * -


CUtheroe Advertiser and Times, July 19th, 1973


Waddington man wins Valley planning job


CHIEF Planning Officer for the Ribble Valley District Council will be Mr Charles Alfred Wilson, of Wadding­ ton. The Chief Financial Officer will be Mr Gordon Desmond Onslow, of Nelson.


made this week. A married man. Mr Wilson (30). is senior assistant planning officer to Lancashire County Council. Since 1970 he has been working with the North East Lancashire Plan­ ning Unit. From 1902 to 1969 he was with Building Design Partnership at Man­ chester and Preston, and from 1959 to 1961 with Parker, Hey and Rushworth, architects and Town Plan­ ning Consultants.


The appointments were


sity, and is an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects.


attended Lancaster Gram­ mar School. He lives in West Bradford Road, Wad­ dington, in a house of his own design.


. Born in Bacup, Mr Wilson


friends in Clitheroe where he is joint secretary of the Civic Society. He was one of the quizmasters for the Masterminds ’73 Contest.


Mr Wilson has many


member of the Parish Church Operatic and Dramatic Society and plays the flute in the orchestra. Mr Wilson is a former member of the Parish Church choir.


He is also a committee


applicants for the post; Mr A. R. Chard, Deputy City Architect and Planning Officer, Lancaster; Mr D. J.


There were four other


Ellis, Senior P l a n n i n g Officer, Burnley; Mr D. A. Myers, Deputy Divisional Planning Officer at Ridhton, for Lancashire C o u n t y Council, and Mr N. Turner, Deputy Surveyor, Blackburn Rural Council. Mr Onslow was also ap­


pointed from a short list of five.


Treasurer (AIMTA), he was Deputy Borough Treasurer at Bacup (1968-72) and at Glossop 0966-68'. For six


been Deputy B o r o u g h Treasurer a t Nelson since April last year. He is mar­ ried and has a daughter age'd eight and a son three. A Chartered Municipal


-Aged 39, he has


MR CHARLES WILSON years from 1960 he was


accountancy assistant and senior accountancy assis­ tant a t Nelson.


were; Mr Ronald Pickup, Clitheroe's Borough Treas­ urer; Mr J. Alcock, Clerk and Chief Financial Officer, Ramsbottom; Mr B. Litligoe, Deputy Borough Treasurer, Accrington, and Mr J. D. Newton, principal assistant in the financial planning and development section at Blackburn.


Also on the short list


Falsely obtained Social Security money


Kemple View, admitted ob­ taining a letter from a post­ man by pretending to be the person to whom it was addressed. She also admitted obtain­


Humphreys and Monsieur Christian Godart at St Andrew’s Parish Church, Slaidburn, on Saturday.


J a n i c e K a r e n


daughter of Lt Col John E. and Mi’s Humphreys, who are stationed in osnabruck, and the bridegroom is the only son of Monsieur and Madame Leopold Godart. of Brussels.


The bride is the elder


Brussels, w h e r e Miss Humphreys works in the


The co upl e met in


Secretary-general’s office at NATO, and Mo n s i e u r Godart is a sales representa­ tive for a mineral company.


her grandfather Mr Charles Holt, of West View, Clitheroe.


the needy overseas


Helping


welcomed and these can be sent at any time to the managers of Barclays Bank, Castle Street, Clitheroe. and King Street, Whalley.


centres were open through­ out the area to receive blankets and good used clothing to be shipped lo the countries where the people are in need. Money donations, too. are


PEOPLE in Clitheroe and district have been support­ ing the Mayor, Coun. Richard Turner, other coun­ cillors, clergy an'd ministers in tihe worthwhile task of helping refugees and des­ titute aged people overseas. Yesterday and Tuesday


be manned from the home of her aunt, Mrs B. M. Walker, Church Street, Slaidbum, because she has several relatives in the neighbourhood,


Miss Humphreys chose to CHATBURN SCHOOL SPORTS Including


that Green house came first with 121 points, Yellow and Red tied for second place with 113, and Blue gained 70 points.


girls — Susan Frankland, Rachel Collinson and Delia Brewer; Carol Frice, Diape Greaves and Karen Holgate: Tina Holgate, Julia Turner and Bridget Gudgeon; Mar­ garet Goodhall, Ann Gud­ geon and Joanne Harrison; boys—Stephen Whittam and Gary Hayton, Alec Frank­


girls—Diane Ridgway and Ann Clark, Julia Holgate and Gwyneth Nightingale, Tracy Primrose and Michelle Taylor. Nicola Birtwistle; boys—Alistair Bailey and Cai'l Price, Peter Donacliie and Scott Neilson, Gordon Clark and David Whittam, Craig Noilson and Martin Pearce. 50 yards (infants class 3):


50 yards (infants class 4): RESULTS


by the headmaster, Coun. H. E. Boden, and his staff. Overall results showed


A GOOD number of par­ ents and friends watched th e annual sports of Chatburn School, held on the playing fields. The races were organised


—Judith Petty, Janette Harrison, Kirsten Alderton, Helen Denson (first heat); Tracy Giles, Nicola Stott, Helen Spencer, Gall Prim­ rose (second heat); boys— Andrew Dawson and Alan Hodgson, Christopher Nor- grove and Ian Giles, Carl Brewer, Douglas Neilson and Michael Ridgway. 60 yards (junior 2); girls —Janette Pilkington, Fiona


land and Wayne Taylor. Graham Jones and David Ridgway, David Drinkwatcr and David Goodhall. 60 yards (junior 1): girls


Karen Wilson, Janet Spen­ cer, Christine Frankland, Dorothy Bradley; boys— Andrew Field, Paul Williams, Mark Hargreaves, Paul Clark. 80 yards (junior 4): girls


4): girls—Diane. Ridgway and Ann Clark, Alison Gas- kell and Gwyneth Nightin­


—Diane Frankland, Julie I-Inrb, Alison Turner, Alison Bolton; boys—Tony Frank­ land and Paul Brewer, Ian Nixon ..and lan Singleten, Neil Robinson' and John Zant, Nicky Gardiner and Michael Neilson, Potato race (infants class


Zant, Louise Walker, Nicola Singleton. 70 yards (junior 3); girls—


3): girls—Carol Price. Rachel Collinson and Della Brewer;


Craig Neilson and Martin Pearce. Potato race (infants class


geon; Zoe Nixon, Julia Tay­ lor and Karen Holgate; Tina Holgate, Ann Gudgeon and Amanda Reeves; boys— Stephen Whittam and Gary Hayton. Alec Frankland and Wayne Taylor, Stephen Bax­ ter and David Goodhall. David Drinkwater and David Ridgway. Sack races (boys): junior


Susan Frankland , Diane Greaves and Bridget Gud­


David W a 11 b a n k, Carl Brewer and Michael Ridg­ way, Christopher Donachio and Christopher Norgrove; lunior 3—Mark Harneaves, Andrew 'Fteld, ' Stephen Whipp, Paul Clark; junior 4 —Darrell Walker and' Paul Brewer, Ian Nixon and John Zant, Tony Ridgway and Ian Singleton, Nell Robin­ son and Tony Frankland,


1—Andrew Dawson and Alan Hodgson, Ian Giles and


gale, Julia Holgate and Nicola Hatch, Nicola Ambler and Nicola Birtwistle: boys —Alistair Bailey and Carl Price. Peter Donachic and David Whittam, Gordon Clark and Scott Neilson,


Wilson, Dorothy Bradley, Janet Spencer,' Christine Frankland; junior 4—Diane Frankland, Julie Harb, Ali­ son Bolton, Alison Turner.


junior 3—Karen


green, yellow, red, blue; junior 2—yellow, green, red, blue: junior 3—green, yellow, blue, red; junior 4—green, yellow, red, blue.


free-for-all marathon won by Alan Hodgson.


The sports ended with a


junior 1—Janette Harrison and Tracy Giles. Judith Petty and Gail Primrose, Kirsten Alderton and Helen Spencer, Helen Denson and Nicola Stott: junior 2— Janet Pilkington, Louise Walker, Fiona Zant, Judith Baxter;


Skipping races (girls):


THE bride's family came from Germany and the bridegroom’s family from Belgium for tlie wedding of Miss


GODART— HUMPHREYS


The Rector of Slaidbum, the Rev. G. H. Gaze,


officiated at the ceremony, and Mrs E. Walenvorth was the organist.


bride's sister, and the brides cousins Miss Sarah Walker and Miss Joanna


th e


her father, wore a Viotorian- style gown of white Swiss cotton with a train. She had a long veil and a head­ dress of fresh flowers, and carried green orchids, white loses and lily-of-the-valley. In attendance were Mrs Geraldine ' Davies,


The bride, given away by


Wilkinson. They wore Vic- torian-style dresses of white


sashes and hair ribbons completed itiieir outfits, and they carried pink and white roses and blue delphiniums.


the Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidbum. On their return to Brussels, where they will live, the couple will have another reception at the home of the bridegroom.


Photograph: Pye’s, Clttheroe.


mond Davies, the bride's brother-in-law. and the groomsman was Mr Philip Walker, the bride's cousin. A reception was held at


Swiss cotton with printed pink flowers. Green velvet


don’t know what made me do it, because I don't need the money. I am very sorry. I only wish I could under­ stand what made me do these things.”


Best man was Mr Ray­


Languages degree


A FORMER pupil of Clit-h- erce Girls’ Grammar School, Mrs Ruth Frost has received an honours degree in French and Italian at Salford Uni­ versity. Mrs Frost (22), who now lives at Ecdes, was formerly Miss Ruth Pearson.


Carroll said that the sick woman told her about the social security arrange­ ments. Carroll gave the sick woman’s name to the postman and signed and cashed the order. She told the police: “ I


cuting, said that a CUtheroe woman who was off work and receiving Giro orders from the Department of Health and Social Security failed to receive one and contacted the department. I t was discovered that three orders had been cashed. In a statement to police,


her to three months’ im- Drisonment on each sum­ mons, suspended for two years, and ordered her to pav £42.60 restitution. Insp. T. J. Sumner, prose­


ing £14.20 Social Security money, by pretending that a National Giro order be­ longed to her. She asked for four other offences to be considered. The magistrates sentenced


BY pretending to be some­ one else, a Clitheroe woman obtained £42.60 in social security payments to which she was not entitled, it was stated at CUtheroe Magis­ trates’ Court. Helen Carroll (22), of


urban and regional planning from Nottingham Univer­


He holds an MA degree in


TV star invited to be dub’s president


interest in motor cycles and as iveil as recently opening a motor cycle show in Lon­ don, lias just taken delivery of an 850 c.c. Norton motor cycle.


perately trying to find a piece of land where it can start practising scrambling activities.


club has found some land before joining. Starting in September,


Jackson said that many people are waiting until the


Club chairman Mr Geoff


CLITHEROE and District Motor Cycle Club has writ­ ten to comedian and tele­ vision personality. Dick Emery, to ask him if he will be the club's first president. Mr Emery lias a keen


The club is still des­


Lane is leaving


Clitheroe PETER lane, the Clitheroa CC professional, is to leave the Chatbum Road club at the end of the season.


the club is hoping to have weekly maintenance classes at the Ribblesdale Adult Centre. The classes will most likely be held on Thursday nights, under the supervision of Lt Arnold


available for stripping down, so that they can see how the various parts really work. New members will be wel­


to learn about maintaining their motor cycles. A motor cycle will be


come and for further details the best person to contact is Mr Jackson at the Careers Office, Wellgate.


Roe of the Clitheroe Army Cadets. Members will then be able


year contract and the parting of the ways comes


He was engaged on a oner


without rancour on either si'de.


12 years, Peter has not f o u n d the Ribblesdale League a happy hunting ground. To date he has taken 34 wickets for an average of 16.7 each. His best performance is seven for 30 against Padiham.


Formerly with Colne for


including 53 against Whalley at Chatbum Road, 49 against Blackburn Northern and 35 agianst Settle to pro duce an average of 15.5.


He has scored 171 runs,


Clitheroe FC win friendly


LOOKING ahead to the new football season, two local clubs have played their first friendly match. Recently promoted to


toe Blackburn Combina­ tion's premier division, Waddington FC visited Shawbridge on Sunday to play Clitheroe FC. The outcome of the


closely-fought game was ^ victory for Clitheroe. with a goal one minute after the interval.


Place. Chatburn, was selec­ ted as a bowler for the side competing against a public schools XI. Tlie match will bo watched with keen inter­ est by selectors choosing a young team for Test


matches against an Indian schools touring side.


for the young England under-20's team, and also travelled as reserve for the schoolboy side. Having just finished his education at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, he intends to make a career in sport, and is going to Carnegie College of


Education at Leeds in the autumn.


Without due care


A MOTORIST who ran into a ear waiting to turn into a car park was fined £20 by Clitheroe magistrates for driving without due care.


secuting, said that the acci­ dent happened in Clitheroe Road, Hurst Green.


ces worker, of .Montague Street, Clitheroe, pleaded guilty by letter. He said that he saw the waiting car in his highlights and braked, but his car skidded and there was a collision. Insp. T. J. Sumner, pro­


John Bailey (21), a pro- Last year. Keith played


AN I8-ycar-oId member of Clitheroe cricket team is playing for England today . . . in a schoolboys match at Eastbourne. Keith Boden, of Rydal


manager Jimmy Birkett revealed that he was hoping to soon complete the sign­ ings of two key players. He has approached Wigan Athletic left back Colin


Wa'ddington and Clitheroe will take place in about a month’s time at Twitter Lane. And Clitheroe have provisionally arranged to play a friendly against Accrington Stanley a t Shaw­ bridge on August 1st.


Reserves put in


practice


mainly local players wh have had experience i Ciitheroe and D i s t r i c Amateur League and Black burn Combination. Train ing takes place in conjunc tion with the first team oi Tuesday and Thursda; evenings. Next week, wf be a “ holiday ” and train


known in Amateur Leagu circles as the founder o the Commercial Hotel team and at Shawibridge on Sun day the reserves will mee Commercial in a friendb game. Kick-off 2-30 p.rr Tiie Combination pro gramme gets under way oj September 1st.


Shuttle races: junior 1—


WADDINGTON, with 4f points, are winners of tfc


Legion bowling


bowling competition run t the Ribble Valley branchi of the Royal British Lerioi Final table:—


Waddington .................455 Chatburn .................... 435


r ts


lloddcr Valley ...........219 Hurst Green ............ 217


RecLhot turf


and phoned the Electricity Board, who discovered that


TWO Clitherce housewives had good reason to get heated _ when they saw steam rising from the grass verge outside a house in Claremont Avenue. But they kept their cool


houses on the avenue an nearby Claremont Drive wa cut off for three hour: while workmen lifted th red-hot turf and made temporary repair.


'■liter had leaked into th junction box. ’ The electricity supply t


ing will resume the follow ing week. Mr Mercer himself i


WITH Mr Leon Mercer r team manager, Clitheroe F reserves are putting i plenty of practice to pn pare for a season in to second 'division of Blue) bum Combination. There is a squad of 1(


Monks (brother of Clitheroe player Tony) and right half Steve Hodgkinson. A return match between


bers of last season's first team — John Onyon, John Lawson, Tony Monks, Kevin Taylor, Carl MaoMullen and Chris Turner. New signings we re former Chatburn player Davi'd Leach, ex- Brockhall FC men David Bush and David Gillibrand, and Gordon Green, from a Blackburn junior club. This week Ciitheroe FC


their promotion - winning side, with new signings P e d d c r, Bialecki, King, Robinson and Waterhouse. Clitheroe had six mem­


Waddington fielded six ot


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